diff --git a/src/trillian/values/unicorn-values.yaml b/src/trillian/values/unicorn-values.yaml
index 411fb6d..8fbc440 100644
--- a/src/trillian/values/unicorn-values.yaml
+++ b/src/trillian/values/unicorn-values.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ mysql:
   image:
     registry: gcr.io
     repository: trillian-opensource-ci/db_server
-    version: v1.5.3
+    version: v1.6.1
 
 logServer:
   image:
diff --git a/src/trillian/values/upstream-values.yaml b/src/trillian/values/upstream-values.yaml
index 9f9c7ad..ea7615b 100644
--- a/src/trillian/values/upstream-values.yaml
+++ b/src/trillian/values/upstream-values.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ mysql:
   image:
     registry: gcr.io
     repository: trillian-opensource-ci/db_server
-    version: v1.5.3
+    version: v1.6.1
 
 logServer:
   image:
diff --git a/src/trillian/zarf.yaml b/src/trillian/zarf.yaml
index 161c371..ed76bb2 100644
--- a/src/trillian/zarf.yaml
+++ b/src/trillian/zarf.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ components:
           - ./values/upstream-values.yaml
     images:
       - cgr.dev/chainguard/netcat:latest
-      - gcr.io/trillian-opensource-ci/db_server:v1.5.3
+      - gcr.io/trillian-opensource-ci/db_server:v1.6.1
       - ghcr.io/sigstore/scaffolding/trillian_log_server:v1.6.1
       - ghcr.io/sigstore/scaffolding/trillian_log_signer:v1.6.1
 
@@ -36,6 +36,6 @@ components:
           - ./values/unicorn-values.yaml
     images:
       - cgr.dev/chainguard/netcat:latest
-      - gcr.io/trillian-opensource-ci/db_server:v1.5.3
+      - gcr.io/trillian-opensource-ci/db_server:v1.6.1
       - cgr.dev/du-uds-defenseunicorns/trillian-logserver-fips:1.6.1
       - cgr.dev/du-uds-defenseunicorns/trillian-logsigner-fips:1.6.1